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Making Gains in Muscle – Episode 2807

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2807 – Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer welcome two callers who want not only to lose weight but also to be making gains in muscle. 

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Making Gains in Muscle

  • People have preconceptions about others that are often way off base. (3:00)
  • First caller in is Jamie. (13:00)
    • His doctor has him on a minimal amount of GLP-1.
    • He has started Vinnie’s 6-day workout program to counteract possible muscle loss.
    • When he first started, muscle recovery was tough.
    • Vinnie gives suggestions for stretching exercises. If you want to see some samples, go to YouTube. (38:00)
  • Tommy is the next caller. (42:00)
    • He had been following NSNG for years, but still included frequent alcohol use. Once he quit alcohol, he got chiseled quickly.
    • He has a hard time gaining muscle and wants to know how he can make gains. (44:00)
    • They discuss what Tommy tends to eat each day, to see if he gets enough protein. (55:00)
  • ALSO: Anna’s products are now linked to PureVitamin Club’s website. Look under the “Food and Snacks” section to purchase them there, too. (58:30)
    • https://purevitaminclub.com/collections/food-and-snacks
  • The NSNG® VIP GROUP IS NOW CLOSED AGAIN AS OF SUNDAY, MARCH 15TH 

  • Anna’s next cookbook, Eat Happy Cocktail Hour, is filled with cocktails, mocktails, and appetizers and is available for pre-order right now.
  • If you pre-order, you’ll get bonus goodies!
  • You can preorder from a wide variety of booksellers at https://eathappycocktailhour.com/
  • Save your receipt from wherever you preorder, you’ll need it for your bonuses!
  • Physical Release Date is October 2026

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    • Jaspr offers a lifetime warranty.
    • Go to Jaspr.co for more information or to purchase. (1:05:00)

You can book a consultation with Vinnie to get guidance on your goals. https://vinnietortorich.com/phone-consultation-2/

More News

  • Serena has added some of her clothing suggestions and beauty product suggestions to Vinnie’s Amazon Recommended Products link.
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  • Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days of Our Lives on the Peacock channel. 
  • “Dirty Keto” is available on Amazon!
    • You can purchase or rent it here.https://amzn.to/4d9agj1
    • Please make sure to watch, rate, and review it!
  • Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s second cookbook, is available! 
    • You can go to https://eathappyitalian.com
    • You can order it from Vinnie’s Book Club. https://amzn.to/3ucIXm
    • Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, on her website, and on Substack —they will spice up your day! https://annavocino.substack.com/

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PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022)

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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021)

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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019)

Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

Filed Under: CALL IN, Fitness, NSNG®, Podcast, Weight Loss, Weight Training Tagged With: couch hip flexor stretch, hip flexors, iliopsoas, muscle gain, muscle recover, piriformis muscles, sciatica, Strength Training, Stretching, workout videos

Coming Health Trends in 2026 – Episode 2740

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2740 – Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss a variety of coming health trends for 2026 and whether the trends are truly beneficial or not.

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Coming Health Trends in 2026

  • Optimizing sleep is essential. (4:00)
    • Vinnie used to be proud of the fact that he only slept 4 hours a night; however, he also thinks that lifestyle contributed to him getting cancer 17 years ago.
  • Microbiome personalization. (14:30)
    • Having a healthy gut is essential, but it can often be achieved through proper eating and drinking, such as kefir and kombucha.
  • Brain health and Alzheimer’s, and the suggestions that come along with it. (17:00)
    • N-back testing is a brain exercise becoming increasingly popular for brain health and function.
  • Muscle is being used as a metabolic marker. (19:00)
    • Keeping sarcopenia at bay and gaining muscle is critical for vibrant health, especially as one ages.
  • Peptides are being used as mainstream treatment for various things. (22:00)
    • Vinnie is not impressed and is concerned about side effects.
  • Doctors should be paying more attention to inflammation and its long-term effects. (23:00)
  • Ultra-processed food is experiencing a reckoning. (25:00)
    • It’s great awareness is being raised about how harmful ultra-processed foods are to the body.
  • Concierge health medicine memberships are on the rise. (29:00)
    • They can be more expensive, but in many cases, people are getting better care because of limitations in the standardized health care system.
  • Annual bloodwork is getting an upgrade. Many standardized tests are being expanded to include more biomarkers. (31:00)
  • Food trends: people want nutrient-dense foods. (36:00)
    • It’s about time!

A New Sponsor

  •  Jaspr Air Scrubbers has a discount code, VINNIE, that gets you $400 off for a limited time.
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    • Go to Jaspr.co for more information or to purchase.
  • Don’t forget to sign up for the NSNG VIP group. Vinnie’s video workouts will be free to all members! (1:05:00)
    • You can get on the wait list –https://vinnietortorich.com/vip/
    • Also, you’ll want to join as soon as it opens, because once it closes again, it will be closed indefinitely.
  • You can book a consultation with Vinnie to get guidance on your goals. https://vinnietortorich.com/phone-consultation-2/

More News

  • Serena has added some of her clothing suggestions and beauty product suggestions to Vinnie’s Amazon Recommended Products link.
    • Self Care, Beauty, and Grooming Products that Actually Work!
  • Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days of Our Lives on the Peacock channel. 
  • “Dirty Keto” is available on Amazon!
    • You can purchase or rent it here.https://amzn.to/4d9agj1
    • Please make sure to watch, rate, and review it!
  • Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook, is available! 
    • You can go to https://eathappyitalian.com
    • You can order it from Vinnie’s Book Club. https://amzn.to/3ucIXm
    • Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack — they will spice up your day! https://annavocino.substack.com/
    • Don’t forget you can invest in Anna’s Eat Happy Kitchen through StartEngine. 
      • Details are at Eat Happy Kitchen. https://eathappykitchen.com/

 

PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024)

  • The documentary launched in August 2024!
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  • This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years.
  • Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

  • Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family.
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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021)

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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019)

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Filed Under: Fitness, Health, Nutrition, Podcast, Sports, Weight Training Tagged With: biomarker, bloodwork, brain exercises, concierge health, dr tro, fresh food, functional medicine, inflammation markers, Kefir, kombucha, metabolic health, microbiome personalization, muscle gain, N-back testing, optimizing sleep, peptides, pickleball, sarcopenia, shawn baker, tennis, ultra-processed foods

One Foot In The Grave – Episode 2708

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2708 – Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer welcome call-in guests to discuss motivation sparked by one foot in the grave, and pushback from family.

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One Foot In The Grave

  • Social media concerns. (2:00)
    • Vinnie had an experience over X years ago regarding American Girl dolls. (4:00)
    • There was a miscommunication, and he had to stay up all night to correct the mistake.
    • Vinnie had only suggested making a fitness-themed doll.
  • Eric is the first guest caller. (18:00)
    • He’s lost some weight with NSNG® and has spine issues.
    • Eric is looking forward to Vinnie’s workout videos that will be released in the NSNG® VIP group.
    • They discuss issues Eric has had dealing with cholesterol and his doctor. (30:00)
      • The ratio between HDL and Triglycerides is a better indicator of heart health.
    • Carbohydrates really don’t help you build muscle; 5g of creatine is better. (43:00)
    • Some sports or competitions can be fueled with a small sugar trickle because blood glycogen gets used up so quickly.
      • Examples would be kickboxing or boxing.

Family Pushback

  • Scott is the next guest.
    • He has lost 325 pounds after starting NSNG® after hearing Vinnie on Mike Rowe’s podcast.
    • Why does it take people to be told they have one foot in the grave before it sparks change? (48:00)
    • Scott’s wife has lost over 100 pounds, and his son has lost 90 pounds!
    • Scott has reversed COPD and congestive heart failure symptoms. (55:00)
    • Hobbies are important to help your mind explore. (1:01:00)
    • Scott has had family blowback about his new healthy lifestyle. A family member reported him to Adult Protective Services! (1:04:00)
      • He had to go through three months of investigation.
      • The accusation was abuse because of the change in eating and daily walks.
    • Scott’s wife has lowered her A1C and gotten off of insulin. (1:11:00)
  • Vinnie shares a story about an NSNG® follower named Robert Stanton. (1:19:00)

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More News

  • If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, it will be reopening soon. But you can get on the wait list –https://vinnietortorich.com/vip/
  • Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days of Our Lives on the Peacock channel. 
  • “Dirty Keto” is available on Amazon!
    • You can purchase or rent it here.https://amzn.to/4d9agj1
    • Make sure you watch, rate, and review it!
  • Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook, is available! 
    • You can go to https://eathappyitalian.com
    • You can order it from Vinnie’s Book Club. https://amzn.to/3ucIXm
    • Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! https://annavocino.substack.com/
    • Don’t forget you can invest in Anna’s Eat Happy Kitchen through StartEngine. 
      • Details are at Eat Happy Kitchen. https://eathappykitchen.com/

 

PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024)

  • The documentary launched in August 2024!
    • Order it TODAY!
  • This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years.
  • Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

  • Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family.
  • Additionally, the more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend!

  • REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022)

Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021)

Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019)

Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

Filed Under: Diabetes, Diets, Fitness, Health, NSNG®, Nutrition, Podcast, Walking, Weight Loss Tagged With: american girl dolls, antidepressants, bolus, cholesterol, COPD, Creapure®, Creatine, diabetes, Dr Chris Palmer, dr tro, family relations, German Creatine, heart disease, mental health, middle-aged spread, model planes, muscle gain, Robert Stanton, spine surgery, SSRI, Statin

The Colorado Experiment with Dr. Ben Bocchicchio – Episode 2116

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2116 – On this Friday’s show, Dr. Ben Bocchicchio joins Vinnie Tortorich to talk about “The Colorado Experiment”, Nautilus machines, muscle building for everyone, and more.

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THE COLORADO EXPERIMENT

  • Vinnie and Dr. Ben discuss part of the history of the Nautilus brand of weight-training machines.
  • They discuss what The Colorado Experiment was, and how it increased awareness of what gains could be achieved by isolating muscle groups.
  • Both Vinnie and Dr. Ben leaned heavily on Nautilus for training.
  • Additionally, they go on to discuss the real benefits of slow resistance and isolating muscle groups.
  • Vinnie tells a brief story of a nickname he earned in college.

RECOMMENDATIONS AND THE BENEFITS OF MUSCLE GAIN

  • Vinnie asks Dr. Ben his opinion on the best training regimen.
    • Dr. Ben recommends “working hard, not working a lot”.
    • The muscle system is the most potent stimulator for fat burning and brain health.
    • And this works whether you have a little to lose, a lot to lose, or have challenges like diabetes.
    • Muscle training can benefit everyone.
    • They discuss why it’s best to start with large muscle groups and finish with smaller muscle groups.
  • Vinnie and Dr. Ben share their opinions about supplements and which to avoid.
  • Unfortunately, dangerous types of supplements and drugs have caused death in young bodybuilders.

PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE

  • The documentary launched this week, January 11!
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  • This is Vinnie’s third documentary in just over three years.
  • Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video!
  • Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): 
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  • Share this link with friends, too!
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      • It’s also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! 
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REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021)

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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019)

  • Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries
  • Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family.
  • The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend!
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Filed Under: 1 On 1 Luminaries, Fitness, Health, Podcast, Sports Tagged With: lifting, muscle gain, Nautilus, sarcopenia, Strength Training, Supplements, Weight Training

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